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CT scans are generally reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as [[intestinal perforation]], [[bleeding]] and [[abscess]] formation. It may also be helpful in differentiating typhoid fever from other diseases. <ref name="pmid22892604">{{cite journal| author=Hennedige T, Bindl DS, Bhasin A, Venkatesh SK| title=Computed tomography features in enteric fever. | journal=Ann Acad Med Singapore | year= 2012 | volume= 41 | issue= 7 | pages= 281-6 | pmid=22892604 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22892604 }} </ref> | CT scans are generally reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as [[intestinal perforation]], [[bleeding]] and [[abscess]] formation. It may also be helpful in differentiating typhoid fever from other diseases.<ref name="pmid22892604">{{cite journal| author=Hennedige T, Bindl DS, Bhasin A, Venkatesh SK| title=Computed tomography features in enteric fever. | journal=Ann Acad Med Singapore | year= 2012 | volume= 41 | issue= 7 | pages= 281-6 | pmid=22892604 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22892604 }} </ref> | ||
==CT== | ==CT== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
CT scans are generally reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation, bleeding and abscess formation. It may also be helpful in differentiating typhoid fever from other diseases.[1]
CT
CT scan is commonly reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation and bleeding. Common CT scan findings include:[1]
- Mesenteric lymphadenopathy
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Intestinal ulceration or perforation
- Abdominal abcess
- Small bowel wall thickening
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hennedige T, Bindl DS, Bhasin A, Venkatesh SK (2012). "Computed tomography features in enteric fever". Ann Acad Med Singapore. 41 (7): 281–6. PMID 22892604.